Category Manager – Walmart
Princeton Search PartnersCategory Manager – Walmart Bentonville, AR We are seeking a Category Manager to turn shopper, category, and retailer data into growth opportunities at Walmart. This role will support category planning, assortment and merchandising decisions, and joint business planning. It offers a path toward broader Walmart account management responsibility. What You’ll Do: Analyze NielsenIQ, Circana/IRI, Walmart Retail Link, Luminate, and other data to identify category trends, risks, and opportunities. Develop clear recommendations for Walmart category reviews and joint business planning. Track competitive activity, pricing, promotions, assortment, distribution, and shelf positioning. Support sales forecasts, promotional analysis, trade spend planning, and post-event evaluations. Build dashboards and presentations that turn complex data into actionable recommendations. Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Insights teams to execute plans. Support the growth of the Walmart private label business in partnership with the Director of Private Label. What You’ll Bring: Broad knowledge and experience in the Grocery (Food & Beverage) Industry 5+ Walmart category analyst experience BA in Business Administration preferred Demonstrated prior success in achieving results working with Walmart Category Teams utilizing category & consumer insights/data Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills Self-Starter and highly motivated; can work in different environments Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Princeton Search Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer